This Dixon fella sounds exciting. Love a obscure transfer, they'll either be total crap or amazing. I think the squad needs a bit of a livewire to get people exited hopefully this is the fella to do it
This Dixon fella sounds exciting. Love a obscure transfer, they'll either be total crap or amazing. I think the squad needs a bit of a livewire to get people exited hopefully this is the fella to do it
If/when he does sign I imagine he's going to be this season's JRS - periods where he looks completely unplayable and tears open defences single-handedly... and also occasional games or series of games where he looks like the young boy against men that he is.
A live wire/wild card option is a very useful thing to have, so fingers crossed he does sign and turns out to be that sprinkle of magic on top of Jones' high effort/intensity pressing style.
Permits I don’t believe will be an issue, all the boxes ticked, more of awaiting the official paperwork. The club didn’t want this one out earlier, have extremely high hopes, only negative will carry a high sell on value, they feel can make good money on him
Dare I suggest that this potentially is a big success for Charlie Methven, and the connections he's created with Jamaica?
Ironically he's a player that was not at Mount Pleasant. His coach in Jamaica contacted us and said "he should be playing in Europe". Now why did he contact us? Is it because we are breaking ground over there with the academy?
Charlie and Bert Dawkins went over there to represent the club and clearly made an impression. I met the owner of Mount Pleasant at the Wyvombe game and she was a lovely lady. It's a fabulous charity and there are synergies with University of Greenwich planned for the future I believe
For all the shit this club has done in the past dozen years - it really does feel we are turning a corner and it would be REALLY good if the fans could get behind initiatives like the one in Jamaica as well as all the other stuff going on.
Could we be getting our Charlton back?
Will also be really helpful for him that he has Karoy around to help him settle. Both 19 and breaking into the Jamaican team, it can only be a positive. Could this also be the first time that one of these international tie-ups (albeit not with the team we’ve linked with, but where we’ve raised our profile on the island) actually gets us a player through the door. Delighted if this comes off and he joins.
Interesting that we're signing a winger despite playing a wingerless formation, either we think we can turn him into a wingback or perhaps he is being viewed as one for the U21 side for now
Interesting that we're signing a winger despite playing a wingerless formation, either we think we can turn him into a wingback or perhaps he is being viewed as one for the U21 side for now
Thought Nathan didn’t like wingers.?
maybe he has drunk some Red Bull *
* Sorry don't think I had contributed a shit joke to this thread yet
Welcome to the club. You’re a raw talent. But a promising start.
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
No, if he wants to play for us his spirit must be broken and early. Last thing we need is an outbreak of optimism.
Hope the club and the fans don't put too much expectation on his head too soon.
He'll probably need time to settle into the country, possibly easier given he's from Jamaica with all the links between the big island and London, but he's still only 19.
He's also grown up outside academy football.
That might be a good thing as he's not had the unexpected coached out of him but he may also not be as fit as league one players usually are and almost certainly not as fit as Jones wants his players to be.
He may also lack some positional/tactical nous. Not because he's bad but because he's 19 and playing in a different league.
He has played international football so the change may not be that great but I hope he isn't rushed in too early and some games on the bench or at U21 level aren't seen as an indication of failure.
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
Very happy to give him a break & wish him well at Charlton if he signs but if that was Casey or Mbick hitting the post, knocking it wide, goalie saving from 5 yards out people would be saying that they're nowhere near the first team & yet we hear that he's coming into the first team squad. In a very short video he looks very raw & more suited to under 21s
Hope the club and the fans don't put too much expectation on his head too soon.
He'll probably need time to settle into the country, possibly easier given he's from Jamaica with all the links between the big island and London, but he's still only 19.
He's also grown up outside academy football.
That might be a good thing as he's not had the unexpected coached out of him but he may also not be as fit as league one players usually are and almost certainly not as fit as Jones wants his players to be.
He may also lack some positional/tactical nous. Not because he's bad but because he's 19 and playing in a different league.
He has played international football so the change may not be that great but I hope he isn't rushed in too early and some games on the bench or at U21 level aren't seen as an indication of failure.
Are there any Ricardo Fuller shirts in the museum for the photoshoot
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
No, if he wants to play for us his spirit must be broken and early. Last thing we need is an outbreak of optimism.
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
We have enough forwards to finish off chances.....we now just need players creating them.
Maybe let the lad do his magic outside the box & leave Godden, Ahadme, Kanu, Leaburn, Aneke & Campbell to put the finishing touches.
Hope the club and the fans don't put too much expectation on his head too soon.
He'll probably need time to settle into the country, possibly easier given he's from Jamaica with all the links between the big island and London, but he's still only 19.
He's also grown up outside academy football.
That might be a good thing as he's not had the unexpected coached out of him but he may also not be as fit as league one players usually are and almost certainly not as fit as Jones wants his players to be.
He may also lack some positional/tactical nous. Not because he's bad but because he's 19 and playing in a different league.
He has played international football so the change may not be that great but I hope he isn't rushed in too early and some games on the bench or at U21 level aren't seen as an indication of failure.
Bollocks to the that, he’s gonna rip this league a new one!
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
No, if he wants to play for us his spirit must be broken and early. Last thing we need is an outbreak of optimism.
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
Very happy to give him a break & wish him well at Charlton if he signs but if that was Casey or Mbick hitting the post, knocking it wide, goalie saving from 5 yards out people would abe saying that they're nowhere near the first team & yet we hear that he's coming into the first team squad. In a very short video he looks very raw & more suited to under 21s
I’m sure you could find videos of top strikers missing simple chances. Just as there are YouTube highlights that make poor players looking amazing.
The good thing is we have five first team strikers plus Campbell. He wouldn’t be coming in to be first choice from the start, he can be eased in and start games if he shows he’s ready.
With Casey and Mbick doing well in the u21s he must be very promising as we won’t want to slow their progress and have too many young players in one position.
Some of these comments 😮 he could be abit special and still so young
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
This Dixon fella sounds exciting. Love a obscure transfer, they'll either be total crap or amazing. I think the squad needs a bit of a livewire to get people exited hopefully this is the fella to do it
Let’s hope then Dixon’s not Dickson.
ALL exciting " Dickos" ( my Dad's nickname in the army) are spelt with an "x".
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
No, if he wants to play for us his spirit must be broken and early. Last thing we need is an outbreak of optimism.
Good grief how many chances does he need to score from 5 yards out. He might well have more to his game & only be young but if you can't hit the target from there it's worrying.
Bloody hell give him a break. He’s obviously got something about him and definitely worth a punt. Not as if he’s Alfie’s direct replacement. No disrespect to his Jamaican club but in our environment he should come on in leaps and bounds.
No, if he wants to play for us his spirit must be broken and early. Last thing we need is an outbreak of optimism.
I doubt that he's read my post
Or anyone hopefully
"Or anyone hopefully" has read my post ? Hmm I see a slight problem there
I listened to an interview with Kaheim a few weeks back and he was remarkably level headed and humble. Seems a really nice kid. I was told he has a great work ethic so hopefully NJ can get a tune out of him. does appear to be similar to JRS but hopefully we give him time to settle and don’t expect miracles from day one
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A live wire/wild card option is a very useful thing to have, so fingers crossed he does sign and turns out to be that sprinkle of magic on top of Jones' high effort/intensity pressing style.
He'll probably need time to settle into the country, possibly easier given he's from Jamaica with all the links between the big island and London, but he's still only 19.
He's also grown up outside academy football.
That might be a good thing as he's not had the unexpected coached out of him but he may also not be as fit as league one players usually are and almost certainly not as fit as Jones wants his players to be.
He may also lack some positional/tactical nous. Not because he's bad but because he's 19 and playing in a different league.
He has played international football so the change may not be that great but I hope he isn't rushed in too early and some games on the bench or at U21 level aren't seen as an indication of failure.
Maybe let the lad do his magic outside the box & leave Godden, Ahadme, Kanu, Leaburn, Aneke & Campbell to put the finishing touches.
Optimists
The good thing is we have five first team strikers plus Campbell. He wouldn’t be coming in to be first choice from the start, he can be eased in and start games if he shows he’s ready.
With Casey and Mbick doing well in the u21s he must be very promising as we won’t want to slow their progress and have too many young players in one position.
but we all know it all means fuck all and only positive opinions from a short YouTube clip are allowed or no opinion
he might turn out brilliant like Kirk or shit like Yann
Cuz Kaheim. Like the sound of that .
Might even sponsor his shirt !
does appear to be similar to JRS but hopefully we give him time to settle and don’t expect miracles from day one